The DSC recognizes the
need to provide a variety of support services to families with deaf or hard of
hearing children. The DSC is currently providing or developing the following
family services:
Shared Reading Project:
The DSC offers a family mentoring and literacy program called the
Shared
Reading Project. This program pairs Deaf adult mentors with families that
have deaf children and provides them with children’s literature and accompanying
sign language videos. This also offers more opportunities for deaf and hard of
hearing children to interact with role models and adults who sign fluently.
Family sign language classes:
We are currently offering sign language classes at half price for any family
member of a deaf individual. In the future we hope to offer sign
language classes specifically geared towards parents and families.
In-home early intervention services:
Currently, the DSC is not able to provide early intervention services to
families who have deaf or hard of hearing children. These services can be
provided through the following agencies: